Definition of Achondrites

1. Noun. (plural of achondrite) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Achondrites

1. achondrite [n] - See also: achondrite

Lexicographical Neighbors of Achondrites

achlorhydric
achlorhydric anaemia
achlorophyllaceous
achlorophyllous
acholeplasma
acholeplasma laidlawii
acholeplasmataceae
acholia
acholias
acholic
acholous
acholuria
acholuric
acholuric jaundice
achondrite
achondrites (current term)
achondritic
achondroplasia
achondroplasias
achondroplastic
achondroplastic dwarfism
achondroplasty
achoo
achoo syndrome
achor
achordal
achordate
achoresis
achrestic

Literary usage of Achondrites

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1919)
"Following out the general plan, however, I have made a place for it among the achondrites and designated it a ..."

2. Meteorites: Their Structure, Composition, and Terrestrial Relations by Oliver Cummings Farrington (1915)
"... ROSE-TSCHERMAK-BREZINA SYSTEM OF METEORITE CLASSIFICATION I. STONES. Silicates prevalent. A. achondrites Stones poor in iron. In the main without round ..."

3. Exploring Organic Environments in the Solar System by National Research Council (U.S.) (2007)
"Indeed, the presence or absence of chondrules was once used as the defining characteristic of chondrites and achondrites, respectively. ..."

4. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1904)
"VII. SYSTEM OF METEORITES. * STONES—SILICATES PREVAILING. A. achondrites.—Stones poor in Nickel-iron, essentially without round chondrules. ..."

5. The Nomenclature of Petrology: With References to Selected Literature by Arthur Holmes (1920)
"... chondrules are present or absent, aerolites are divided into chondrites and achondrites (qv). Agglomerate, Lyell, 1831.—A chaotic'assemblage of coarse ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Achondrites on Dictionary.com!Search for Achondrites on Thesaurus.com!Search for Achondrites on Google!Search for Achondrites on Wikipedia!

Search